Substrate Change to Black Diamond Blasting Sand!

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Fish don't like it when you mess with their home. Especially when doing a Substrate Change to black diamond blasting sand. But as aquarists, it's in our nature to want to change things up lol
That and my aragonite sand wasn't doing its job anymore! Join me in this fun new project that gives the 210 a whole different look. You may like it for your own tank!
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@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

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@nicsu2128 2 года назад

Sand cleaning hack for you. Cut the 2 top corners off, turn the hose on, push the hose to the bottom of the bag and let it run for 5 minutes. After 5 min. Using the hose, stir the sand around a bit and again let it run for 5 minutes. After doing this a couple times you will see the water coming out is crystal clear.

@DeborahRose2885 2 года назад

I really loved the look of the white sand , but the diamond black brings out the deep color of all the fish beautiful i think it was worth it😍

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thanks, me too! 😊

@r0syyyy 2 года назад

I know you didn’t ask for opinions, but again, I love how you get to the point and are so informative while you narrate.

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

I did ask, lol 🤣 At the very end...but I'm glad you left one anyway! Glad to hear you enjoyed the video as well

@elrenegadowranglerx9193 2 года назад

Minute 16:42 RUN!!! LOL the black sand give your set up a more elegant view . . . I have little tiny brown and black rivers stones like inside my tank and I’m loving it . . . Keep up with the good work . . . Btw todays video editing was great

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

lol...Thanks! My editor will be glad to hear that! 😊

@FifaAirsoftDad 2 года назад

I’m kind of new to the hobby got a 44gallon Fluval shaker, it kept staying cloudy no matter ho many water changes I done, so I watched your videos I got a wave maker and added a small sponge filter even doing your method with the air stone water has been clear for over a week now. Thank you!

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁

@laronwerlinger9249 2 года назад

Nice man!! Not only cool to watch, but very visually informative and takes a little of the fear away of soon doing it myself!

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thanks bro, glad you enjoyed it!! 😊

@kristinabarkovic4525 Год назад

Love your editing of this video and your humor 😺🫶🏻 The “Run” and fast action music lol. 😆🤣

@KaveManAquatics Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it! 😁

@KornOnDaKob69 2 года назад

Finally! I’ve been waiting to see this! Thanks for sharing and all you do for this hobby. I absolutely love your videos. You have a great attitude and personality. You explain things so well. I had a bad experience with this sand but after watching you do this maybe I’ll give it another try

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thank you for those positive words! Glad you're enjoying the channel! 😊

@sosonic12000 2 года назад

Very entertaining to watch Mr K… Nice music and good comedy also 🤣🤣. Loving it in London.. ✌️

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it all the way from London!! 😊

@nunya___ Год назад

I rinse handfuls in a collider catching the small particles in a 5 gallon bucket. When all is washed, I wash the small stuff with a tea strainer. Small loads seem to go faster IMO.

@chadwilliams795 2 года назад

That black diamond makes the fish colors POP awesome job Kev

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thanks bro, I agree! 😊

@RyanDahn 2 года назад

Black sand looks great! I always thought black brought out most color of your fish better than white. I have black in my 75g with my South American cichlids and they look awesome. Btw…you should do a video featuring an update on your tank with South/Central American Cichlids! We always get the African updates. Maybe do one for the other one? Love your page!

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

It is definitely time for an American Update, it's on my list for sure 😊

@Agentshadowolf 2 года назад

Glad you used black diamond sand, I did the same process changing my substrate to me this two weeks ago and I couldn't be happier. Yeah that sand does take forever to get clean but it's worth it and makes bright and colorful fish pop out more. One thing I would give you a notice about is to check your filters because that stuff will dirty them up quickly and you will need to clean all your biomedia and everything in there at some point

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thanks for the tip my bro! 😊💪

@clairn3737 2 года назад

Thanks so much for this, Kev! Loving the dustpan scoop idea and the bowl to calm the water down from making a massive crater in the sand. What I would say re cleaning of sand is: 1) I'm not as strong as you so I would clean one bag at a time and 2) am on a water meter in old Blighty so have before now used an old pillow case (like how they used to make cheese). Then I plonk it in the tank and turn it inside out. Then keep going back and forth until I eventually bin the case. Gotta love charity shops for random pillow cases! However, not here to preach, just thought I'd chuck that out there as an alternative for anyone who's as tight as I am for wasting water 😂 Thanks so much for the whole video though, I learned some great stuff from you, as always. And yes, that black sand looks Classy! Respect and love your way, xx

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Those are great tips Clair! Glad you enjoyed the video! 😁

@kiddt1999 2 года назад

Kev i would love to see you experiment with a saltwater style setup with freshwater. Same bioload but with a sump, filter socks, a protein skimmer, and a refugium. If there is a chaeto type algae you can grow in your sump for freshwater, i would love to see it. My 300 gallon saltwater systems nitrates hover around 5-10ppm. I only do 20% biweekly water changes to supplement trace elements for my reef. I feed twice a day. I am willing to bet you would never have to do water changes for freshwater. Just add an ato to keep your water volume up and sit back and watch. I would love to see you try this!

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

I havent moved over to sumps because my canisters already do a great job at keeping the tank clean and clear. And I hardly touch them at all. I do weekly water changes because of the high nitrate levels but also for the benefits of remineralize those trace elements for the fish. While a sump would help in reducing nitrate levels if I had a refugium going, it still would change my water change frequency, not much anyway. When I do pull the trigger to trying a saltwater tank, im hoping to dive into sumps as well. 😉

@kiddt1999 2 года назад

@@KaveManAquatics yeah i had my first saltwater tank with fluval fx6 canisters and they just allow too many nutrients into the water. I change my filter socks on my big tank every 4-5 days. Throw them in the washing machine with bleach and they are good as new. Wait until you have a bunch first of course. Kev i haven’t looked back.

@kiddt1999 2 года назад

@@KaveManAquatics ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aIddz9zD8oo.html Waterbox has amazing tanks and their plumbing is super easy to set up. I went with their reef lx 320. I will post a video in a few weeks. My system is almost 1 year old.

@dondimelo6777 2 года назад

I completely agree with the 100 percent water change as long as they are used to it. Great vid

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thank you bro! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

@lisaross6068 Год назад

Hi. Just joined today and absolutely love how you explain slow enough for me to follow and completely understand. On your full cleaning the tank l did not see how or with what you used in cleaning the glass. Thanks 👍 On to your next video.

@KaveManAquatics Год назад

Welcome aboard! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! I use a simple scrub brush you can find on amazon. Here's a direct link there - amzn.to/3ZeELMK

@scottgordin9709 2 года назад

Looks sweet!!! I have sand and pea gravel in my 125 S.American cichlids tank and have been removing some of the sand every time I do water changes cause my Oscars love to spit sand into the FX6’s I have on the tank. The way I remove the sand is, I use a bucket out in the flower garden and put the end of the hose in the bucket to catch as much sand as possible and the over flow waters my wife’s flowers, usually get about two inches of sand at each water change. And after the sand gets a good flush, I put it in my African cichlids tank so they can move it where ever they like.

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Nice, great system! 😊

@tommyg1502 2 года назад

Tank lookin good as always. Loving the black sand and how u showed us the process. Gives me faith I can do the same to my tank when needed. Also the editing is 🔥. My man Kev on another level.

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thank you my bro, glad you enjoyed it! 😁 Look forward to seeing your setup in the facebook group!

@danielmadrid7346 2 года назад

KEV! What you do that for? The white was so perfect! O well still looks good but the white was so clean and bright looking but still looks amazing with the black. Like your video ,nice editing. LETZZ GOOOOO!!!

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

lol, I hear you. It's all personal preference. I'm over the white and was time for a change. I love the look of the black also 😁

@tinacox4999akadirtysouth Год назад

Thanks for ALL that you do to help us all !!!!! I've learned a lot from you and StILL gotta a lot to learn.

@tommybunk2292 2 года назад

Looks bad ass Kev !!! I think it made the colors of the fish really stand out. John on KG Tropicals made a tank all black...sand, background, and décor ( given... it was a new tank) then stocked it full of Yellow Labs. The fish really stand out "fluoresced" like salt water fish.

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

That was a great idea! Im glad you like it 😁

@Dahmer4949 2 года назад

Bro your tank looks absolutely gorgeous awesome work man

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thank you bro, glad you like it! 😊

@michaeljohnston4167 2 года назад

I always do like 80% water changes every single week no issues. Did a 100% to re paint my background and install a new stand no issues. That black sand looks great!!

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Nice! Big Water changes for the win! 😊

@mraquaticnews5676 2 года назад

Tanks popping with black substrate!! Good content!

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Yes Sirrr, thank you bro! 😊

@snoopdogg734 2 года назад

Great video as always. ..black sand is the way to go. I have black sand in one of my tanks, I have MTS as well and I am in the process of changing all my tanks to black sand. Really makes the colors pop on the fish. Appreciate you sharing!

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thank you bro, my guys colors are looking great! Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

@fisherboy49 2 года назад

As usual another great video, thanks for sharing with us. That black sand, oohwee is awesome I can't wait to see how it works out for you. I might have to try that in my over stock 75 gallon.

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thank you bro, glad you enjoyed it. I'll be keeping you guys posted on the tank and the fish 😊

@finnwiggles28 2 года назад

WOW! I already thought your tanks were A-MAZING, but this black sand just brings GORGEOUS to the next level!!! Thanks for sharing!

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thank you bro! Appreciate that! 😊

@rohoaqualuna6356 2 года назад

Beautiful man!! I have my mbunas on a black sand substrate and have a large piece of Texas holey rock and about 7 pieces of dry rock in my 75 along with about 10 other rocks that leach small amounts of minerals, and I've been able to keep my PH stable at about 8.2 or so. You'll love the black sand, it will really make the colors pop on your fish, and considering they were already nicely colored up it should show up even more. Loved the video and appreciate the share!

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Very nice! Glad you enjoyed the video 😊

@garybragg9527 2 года назад

Hope it works out. I just had to pull the same black sand out of my big tank because the fish all went dark and lost their color with the black sand. Had white pool filter sand previously and they was extremely colorful. It wasn't my Cichlid tank hough and heard it varies between species so hopefully works out. I had changed it in my brackish tank with Datnoids, Scats and monos and they got so dark it was hard to see them looking down. (Believe it a defense mechanism in some fish for overhead predators like birds and larger fish). Appreciate the videos

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

I hear you, and heard that concern before. But I've seen enough tanks with black sand with awesome colored fish to give it a try. So far so good, My guys are just as colorful as always 😊

@oinkmastersupremeforever 2 года назад

Hi Kev! Great to see you did decide on the blasting sand 😁. Remember we talked about that at Aquashella? You were thinking about going to a black sand and I was considering switching over to White Sand. I suggested that blasting Sand might be what you're looking for. It's economical, easy to use, doesn't mess with the water parameters, and it's very sparkly underneath the lights 😁 The only reason I'm thinking about going to White Sand versus my black sand is because of some difficulties with my specific setup.. I have no lights on my tank yet and My 3 Texas cichlids have so much black in them that against a black substrate and a black background Sometimes I can barely see them.my7 blood parrots and my fire mouth? Yeah they're fine with the blasting sand. Their colors are much brighter. As careful as I try to be with my aquatic babies, just looking at one piece of waste on the tank makes me feel like I'm doing something wrong. (White sand will show everything! 😭)

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

I do remember our convo!! 😊 White sand does show everything but not any more or less than the black. I can see just as much waste on the black sand so no big difference there. 1 thing I can say because my background and rocks are a light gray color the black sand provides great contrast where as if you had a black/dark background then the white substrate provides great contrast. Beauty of this hobby is we can always change things up until we're happy with our setups! 😊😊

@joanbroad3528 2 года назад

Hi KM, so glad I found you! You make it so easy to follow your information, what I absolutely love is your positive attitude. I set up a replacement tank following your instructions to use Prime and Stability, everyone else said ‘you can’t do that’ but I listened to you!!! Thank you so much. Xxx

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thank you so much! Glad you found the channel too! 😊 Happy to hear that your replacement tank is doing well!

@joanbroad3528 2 года назад

@@KaveManAquatics wow thank you so much for taking the time to reply to me, I’m honoured xx

@tamera6853 Год назад

Hi, Kev! I appreciated your advise on Tank Redo with Black sand. I'm happy to say, 20 yrs in the Hobby, I've done Many successful re dos. And I already use your 50 new/50 old new water combination in the tubs!!

@KaveManAquatics Год назад

Thats great to hear! Love positive feedback from the veterans of the hobby! Glad the channel has been helpful for you! 😊

@KevinLee-pq5sm 6 месяцев назад

Great job cleaning out subtract with your dust pan 😅 and you used the same substrate as I do brother.. now put you some crushed coral in your filters .. because Idk do that when I added my black shoot blasting sand in and I could never get my PH up for my Rainbows 🌈.. love all your videos ❤

@davidwayneprins 2 года назад

I swapped my 30 from white gravel to black sand a little over a year ago. Used not quite a full bag. Although I did it without removing the fish but during a 50% water change. . Made it easier for my plants to grow (it's some kind of a Val. Forget what type exactly-it sends out runners under the sand similar to dune grass-can you tell I'm from Michigan). And most of my stones are lighter in color so the contract is really something.

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

I agree with lighter stones the contrast looks great. Tried a substrate swap a year ago with fish in and it stressed them out way too much. Thats why this time I decided to remove them. Glad it worked out well for you though.

@johnwilliams4806 Год назад

Looks great Kev nice job.

@shawnsaquaticlife9714 2 года назад

I used Black Diamond in my mixed pleco tank..Love the look and since my boys don't need a high PH and perfer softer water its perfect for my setup..Cheaper as well..we all know this hobby can get expensive at times..Looks good Kev 👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽👍🏽💪🏾💪🏾

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

It absolutely can break the bank! And you cant beat the price of this sand! Thanks for watching bro!

@shawnsaquaticlife9714 2 года назад

@@KaveManAquatics Let me know if you have a PO Box I would love to send you a few things to review

@Dan-nr3om 2 года назад

I absolutely love black diamond media. Cannot beat the look or the price

@yak6896 Год назад

Dig your content man. Straight to the point, and humble with a sense of humour. You learn from your mistakes and share it with us. You learn everyday, and it's nice that you share the knowledge with us. Cheers!

@KaveManAquatics Год назад

Appreciate that positive feedback! Glad to hear you're enjoying the channel! 😊

@roberthernandez5685 2 года назад

Awesome videos young man keep it up!

@FinnsFenian 2 года назад

You need to try the double net technique man. Its much easier to corral them into the net than to chase after them with just the one net. :)

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Very true, unfortunately on Project/filming day I only had 1 😊

@miguelcintron7048 2 года назад

Looks amazing bro, I just set a 125 gallon tank with Geophagus and Severums and I used the same sand. Couldn’t be happier with the look of the black sand, oh thanks for recommending that wave maker it’s working great

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁

@kimgaither6965 2 года назад

I have a 125 with black diamond sand and I love it. I just reset my tank yesterday from OB peacocks to BRP's, Arowana, Bichirs and a Fire eel. My BRP are 7 inches and needed the larger tank. You definitely have to keep up on maintenance with this sand. I use two FX6's and HOB. Great video.. I just switched over to Seachem products by watching your videos.

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thats cool, thanks for the tip! 😊

@georgeluna8050 2 года назад

How many bag of black diamond did u need for 125 tank

@kimgaither6965 2 года назад

@@georgeluna8050 I used 3/50lb bags. I had OB peacocks in the tank first and live plants. The OB's moved the sand around to make hills/valleys. With that much sand, you do need to keep up on cleaning the sand. I would do my water changes and clean 1/3 of the tank at a time so I would not loose my beneficial bacteria. I love it. My OB's are in two other tanks and I just moved my 7 inch BRP's and a pleco to the 125. They love it.

@gevkias2397 2 года назад

Hi, learning finer points, your deep knowledge is superb, thanks for the very informative video

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪

@adamsantos5649 2 года назад

Looks amazing, I’ve been wanting to use the Black Diamond method for substrate, thank you for posting…

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it! 😊

@jeromepedro5486 2 года назад

Nice video Kev. I have just two comments though: 1. I would rinse the sand first before everything else so it will be ready once you take out all the sand in the tank and the fish will not have to wait in the tote. 2. In my opinion, having black sand is more beautiful if you have a black background as well, fishes’ will really pop up. Still a great video.

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

1. You're absolutely right about that. I actually should have rinsed the sand a day before to make sure it was ready, BUT to my surprise this black diamond sand didnt need much rinsing at all. Only 1 hour of rinse and tank was pretty clear at the end. 1 day later it was completely clear 😊 2. I like the contrast of the light gray background and rocks with the dark black sand 😊 Beauty of this hobby is we can all have our tanks just the way we like it, nobody's way is wrong 😁

@mrswiggles2012 2 года назад

you should mention the grade of the black sand. I use the same kind from Tractor supply.

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

I thought showing the bag would have been enough but you're right I should have said the words. It's medium grade in the black bag, not the red.

@xenic0770 2 года назад

I love that substrate. I've been using it in every tank in my fish room.

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Nice! Im loving it too!

@BlueJuice7 2 года назад

Great job by the way. It looks fantastic!!!!!

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thank you so much 😀

@jlmm3968 2 года назад

Nice job best way I found to clean sand is buy a drywall mud mixer for your drill and mix that sand till it’s crystal clear,

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Great tip!

@robwsly 2 года назад

I’m loving all the knowledgeable info given in your video’s, I also have black diamond sand in my 125g from TSC gives an amazing new look to the scape! Loving the new look, keep up the grate content!!!🐟🐟🐟

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thank you bro, I am loving the black too! Glad you enjoyed the video 😁💪

@CurieBohr 2 года назад

Sorry for posting questions all of the time, but your videos are inspiring. Where do you get those fake hollow rocks? I like those.

@jeffb5785 2 года назад

I always admired the stone looking background in your tanks but you revealed all the things it hides in this video, and now I like it even more. I have for years just painted the glass on the back but I'm considering the in tank stone background.

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

They are awesome backgrounds. You should definitely check out my install videos of them. Heres a playlist - ru-vid.com/group/PLP5OXTIIDO8OsxJH3OGOa1uwnS8vs3RrV And if you decide to the pull the trigger, All my backgrounds are from aquadecorbackgrounds.com Tell them KaveMan sent you, lol Also use code Kaveman10 at checkout for a 10% discount 😊

@HoleForRabbits 2 года назад

One of the best videos yet, Mr Bean 'magic'... I nearly died hahaha Then you drop Ainsley Harriot, these little clips are super necessary!! Nice to change the tank up every now and then! In my humble opinion I preferred the white sand you had as the tank as a whole looked brighter and slightly more vibrant to my eyes.

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed the video! I thought the same at first but my eyes just needed a little getting used to the new sand, and now I love it 😁

@Supaswol 2 года назад

Let us know how the black sand has impacted the coloration of your fish. Dark vs. light substrate does impact fish coloration but I’d be interested if you could do a side by side comparison later. A before and after Kev. 👍

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

It's been a week since completing the project and theres been no change in my guys colors. I believe substrate color is a myth. Your fish color depends on many different things but the COLOR of their environment isnt one of them. From what I can see so far anyway...

@oaktown6508 2 года назад

The light substrate looks much better. Switch it back

@sweetbvbyray8622 2 года назад

To get sand out of my tanks I always would just siphon with a bare house. Suck to start and literally suck the sand out. Works like a shop vac and free if you already have the hoses lol

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

That would also work but takes much longer than a shop vac. Also takes longer if you have 200lbs of sand in the tank.

@carlossanchez7577 2 года назад

I love it I’m so happy to see it and I gotta show you my new 220 I’m so appreciative you helped me convince my girl now I got a 120 and a 220

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Nice! Glad I could help with that lol 🤣

@ncrstudios8192 10 дней назад

Do you know the difference between the bag that just says slag like the one you have, and the one that says coal slag? All tractor supply stores I’ve been to only have the coal slag version

@KaveManAquatics 10 дней назад

I believe the difference is in the grain size.

@troyhamilton6639 Месяц назад

KaveMan, do you have end caps on your background? I ordered one with ends on it, but now I'm worried the if I hide the heaters and intakes behind my background, my canister filters won't operate at optimum efficiency. It' a 110 gallon with an FX6 and an FX4. I've got 12ish adolescent cichlids, one pleco, and 3 blue lobsters. What are your thoughts?

@fish.things 2 года назад

You're so amazing bro! 😬 Sending love from Philippines 🇵🇭

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪

@lboogie738aquatics 2 года назад

Dope ass video bro. Keep the great content coming. These videos definitely make me enjoy the hobby more and more

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Happy to hear it! Glad you're enjoying the channel 😊

@cindydiaz3867 8 месяцев назад

where did you get your canopy i want one for my 55 gallon tank its looks so boujee

@wesstaff2493 7 месяцев назад

Great Videos Kevin!! I'm back with another question. I'm moving fish from a 75 gallon to a 180 gallon (brand new) tank. Is it ok to just fill the new tank with 50% water from the old tank and at that point tank most of the sand out while fish are still in the old tank, top off new tank with new water and conditioner of course and add fish directly to the new tank? I would be skipping the temporary tote step. Your thoughts? Thanks and keep up the awesome content!

@melissaeyles2531 11 месяцев назад

Love your show!!! oh I have a gravel pit behind my house and I’m curious if I can use the rocks in that to fill my tank?

@KaveManAquatics 11 месяцев назад

Sure, just make sure to wash and rinse them thoroughly 😁

@melissaeyles2531 11 месяцев назад

@@KaveManAquatics You’re the best!! Thx!!

@sage4947 2 года назад

So cool! Seemed pretty clean behind that background. You’ve convinced me to get one and I’ll be adding a wave maker etc to help if there is room. Talking about PH here and adding substrate elsewhere makes me think … time for a sump build?! 🤔 would love to see it!

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Saving the sump for the Saltwater tank...someday 😊

@miyabisaiki5003 2 года назад

Looks like black gold to me. It really fits perfectly with the decor.

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thanks!! 😊

@lvstogofst2002 2 года назад

I literally just switched my cihlid tank over to black diamond yesterday!! I approached the PH issue in this fashion. I have an FX4 running my 75, and i took my old tidal 110, and i used it for polishing ( filter floss ) and now for a largeg 4x12" filter bag completely full of crushed coral. Also, since i have a 75 gal, i used 100 lbs of the black diamond and i took 3- 4x12 filter bags and filled them 50% with crushed coral, and buried them underneath my substrate. So have 4 filter bags of crushed coral for my 75 gal tank. We'll see how it works out!!!!

@lvstogofst2002 2 года назад

Also, my fish have much better color over black sand vs white sand. I had originally had white regular sand, then i switched to black rock substrate, but didn't like the texture, now the black diamond really seems to be the answer I love, as far as appearance. I've never had a PH buffer to begin with, and my water usually runs around 7.2-7.4, so the crushed coral probably won't help me get much higher than 7.4-7.6 anyways, but it'll help keep it from crashing if that's gonna happen. have fun!!!

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thats a great idea, crushed coral under the sand! I like it. It will help in getting the PH up there depending on how much you used in each bag. Glad to hear the black is bringing out your guys color! Thanks for the feedback

@lvstogofst2002 2 года назад

@@KaveManAquatics I've got approx. 15 pounds of crushed coral in the filter bags. I'll keep an eye on the PH and see where it goes. I've never really varied from 7.2 naturally. Only recently have i decided to start buffering and trying to increase it. They've been "surviving not thriving" on 7.2, and as we know.. we want them to thrive!

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Yes Sirrr! 🤣

@markniccolls5602 2 года назад

looks good with black sand fish really pop

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thanks, glad you like it!

@99Canecas 2 года назад

I use diamond sand as well . You should hide a bunch of crushed coral inside the hollow ricks in a media bag .

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thats the ultimate plan. 😊

@keithcovington7176 2 года назад

Damn Kev, you're making me want to change my substrate to black now. Those colors + that substrate = 🔥🔥🔥 Nice job bro.

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

lol, you wont be disappointed if you do 😊

@samuelrosado4602 6 месяцев назад

I'm going for the 49ers San Francisco

@bassmaster161 2 года назад

looks great. As usual great video

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thanks! 😊

@Macca980 Год назад

Looks unbelievable job well done

@KaveManAquatics Год назад

Thank you! 😁

@pingary7502 2 года назад

that sand is looking amazing

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thank you bro!

@kimpossible1187 2 года назад

Yup to everything 👍🏽 keep myth busting and showing new school fish keeping ✨

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Yes Ma'am! Will do 😁

@travmanwilliams Год назад

Hello, Did you need to apply dechlorinator to the new water before transfering anyone back to the tank? or was this assumed as covered by the tub water, already 5x dosed?

@michaelwright278 2 года назад

Great video!! I really thought those were real rocks!!!!

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Many do, lol Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

@HickoryTropicals 2 года назад

turned out great

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thanks!

@shoeDNA 2 года назад

NICE EDITING IM LIKING THE VIDS EVEN MORE LATELY

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪

@clarityaquatics3216 2 года назад

Yessir 🔥💪🏾💯…I should have recorded when I did my tank but I’ll be posting another video soon…keep up the good work bruh

@jimlanigan.wa3erq341 2 года назад

Great video but weren’t you worried about the temperature change in the water?

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Not at all. As long as its pretty close its fine. Temp doesnt have to match exactly 😊

@tracitekancic4529 2 года назад

Loved this! It looks beautiful!

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thank you! Im loving it too 😊

@danieljeffries6430 2 года назад

Awesome Kev I’m gonna use that idea 💡 for Black Sand for me aquarium, I’m glad you are doing a Great job with the Content and the endorsement’s , keep up the Great 👍🏿 Work that you do .

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thank you my bro, Glad you enjoyed it!! 😁💪

@tammieburtonme66 2 месяца назад

Question: When we first bought our African Cichlids, the store sold us more males than females and we didn’t know the difference at the time. We have a lot of chasing and fighting going on. Someone told us to add large flat river rocks and make caves with them. River rock is very heavy and we were wondering if it is okay to add something so heavy to our aquarium. We know it would be good for the fish but is it good for our aquarium. I wanted to ask the expert. 😊

@debkleinschmidt4490 Год назад

Looks amazing with the black sand. nice choice!

@KaveManAquatics Год назад

Thank you Deb! 😊

@d.klingie83 2 года назад

I’ve been using this coal slag blasting sand for years! Looks great and way cheaper than all that expensive “fish sand” lol

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Cant beat the price!

@mrsdisney5320 2 года назад

Looks great!!

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thanks!!

@reaganquimpo6532 Год назад

How would the fish adapt to the colder water? Its takes longer for the water to heat up again after a big water change.

@KaveManAquatics Год назад

It’s not cold water. I refill with warm water. 😊

@stoneysscapes7544 2 года назад

Great tutorial my Man , getting ready to introduce my Bronze Cory fry & thanks to the incredible line of SEACHEM products I have and always will , I know the transition will be a breeze. I just wish PETCO - PETSMART carried STRESS GUARD & GARLIC GUARD alongside PRIME , STABILÍTY , AMGUARD , PRISTINE , CLARITY ... Maybe you could put that on your to do lists ? lol They are great stores for being able to grab and go which is what I need to go do & I think it's a great time to give my glass the SEACHEM cleaning pads and to be sure things are safe in there I will get myself 1 SEACHEM Alert Series PH Alert & Ammonia Alert and I hopefully will have a balanced 40 breeder system w way to many Cory's .... but I think from watching how you manage your stocking levels + all the other Great info your channel has taught me we should be aoK 💙💚

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thank you for that great positive feedback! Glad to hear the channel has been helpful for you. As far as the Seachem products, it's not the stores, its Seachem. Seachem wants to focus more on the mom and pop fish stores and help support them over the big box brand stores, which I think is commendable. If you ever need Seachem products try your LFS and I guarantee they'll have it all 😉

@ReelHardFishing Год назад

I use marine salt and do gravity of about 1.008

@creekpeep 2 года назад

Wow! Beautiful!!!

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thanks! 😊

@keikol.7110 2 года назад

Lol at the “run” tank looks great 👍

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thanks! 😊

@stevescott9038 2 года назад

Thank you soooo much, been looking for Black sand for my Cichlid tank. Caribsea black sand is not cutting it for me to large of a grain.

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

I agree. That was one of my choices but I didnt like the grain size. It also had to much white in it.

@scottturner1494 2 года назад

I used this same stuff love the look of it. I just added my first four cichlids in doing the fill and add fish same day dosing it Daly like you talked about in another video and they are doing great. I added a lot of coral rock for landscaping in the tank. So far PH is doing good.

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Awesome! Glad to hear it! Good luck with your new setup! 😊

@bertranhymes9848 6 месяцев назад

Question do you have a link to the rocks decor I like those

@KaveManAquatics 6 месяцев назад

The background? Checkout aquadecorbackgrounds.com and use code KAVEMAN10 for a discount.

@RobsAquariumRoom 2 года назад

Great video Thank you for sharing

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@amf9335 2 года назад

Black is best. I have black Volcanic in my Cichllds and run Cal Grit in one of my Filters for additional Buffering. Also my water is 7.8 out of the tap

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Very Nice!

@dennispeleg7843 Год назад

Do you find your peacock and haps digging more in the black substrate more or less than the lighter substrate?

@mikeowens8452 2 года назад

STUNNING KEV

@KaveManAquatics 2 года назад

Thanks! 😊

@mikeowens8452 2 года назад

@@KaveManAquatics Kevin can yu advise me on how to rid my 75 gallon African cichlid tank of snails. They are pests. All in fluval 407 and my aquaclear 100 hob. Pesty lil critters